whispering (n.)

  1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

    [ Syn: rustle , rustling , whisper ]

  2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

    [ Syn: whisper , susurration , voicelessness ]

    whispering (adj.)

  1. making a low continuous indistinct sound; like murmuring waves; susurrant voices

    [ Syn: murmuring , susurrant ]

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